Short ribs vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between short ribs and cottage cheese
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline in short ribs is higher than in cottage cheese.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese has 33 times less iron than short ribs. Short ribs have 2.31mg of iron, while cottage cheese has 0.07mg.
- Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +3200% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +241.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1120% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +550% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +591.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +262.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2376.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +378.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +509.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +346.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 0.43µg | 91% |
Saturated fat | 17.8g | 1.718g | 73% |
Fats | 41.98g | 4.3g | 58% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 0.778g | 45% |
Zinc | 4.88mg | 0.4mg | 41% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 0.07mg | 28% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 17mg | 26% |
Protein | 21.57g | 11.12g | 21% |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 9.7µg | 20% |
Calories | 471kcal | 98kcal | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 0.099mg | 15% |
Sodium | 50mg | 364mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.046mg | 13% |
Choline | 82.2mg | 18.4mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 0.123g | 9% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
Calcium | 12mg | 83mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.557mg | 6% |
Potassium | 224mg | 104mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 3IU | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 8mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 12µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 3.38g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.38g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.67g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 159mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +94% |
Contains more FatsFats | +876.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +123.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +93.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2326.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1143.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |